Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-08
Mont Alto excursion to-day, (Thursday y

Mont Alto excursion to-day, (Thursday.
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| CALL EXTENDED. The Evangelical Luth
eran congregation at Funkstown decided or
Sunday to extend a call to Rev Louis Biklt
of North Carolina, a native of Smithsburl
and brother of John l.. Biklc of Hagcrstown
We regret to learn that Dr. Lee Goldsbor
ough Of this place, who has been attending
lectures at the Maryland College of Pharma
cy, Baltimore, is obliged to give up his stud
| les for the present, on account Of the weak
condition Of his eyes -Enterprtse.
The Fire Company held their regular drill
on Monday night and on Tuesday evening
| exercised on the streets with their hose. -
Though there is no great depth of water in
the reservoir at present. the head was sutfi
cicnt to reach the tops of the houses. Tho
Company begin to handle the hose with ia
cility- Carrot Neus
Mr.. G. j. Carmack will rebuild the burn
cd mill and elevator for the Gamhrills in
Baltimore. He has been employed arrang
ing therefor for month or more and on
Monday last his large force Of mllwrights
left this place to so to work.
Mr.. Geo. d. Keyser has all of The machin
cry in place in his Coffin Factory save two
or three pulleys and these have been proms
ed him again and again for fully month
The delay occas,oned thereby is not only
vexations, but expensive rs well.
The opening day of the Baltimore county
fair at Timonium Monday was rs bright and
invigorating as could he desired. and the cx.
hibition was begun under exceptionally fav.
orablc auspices. The household department
is particularly attractive this year. the ground
is in good order, and the scene presented is
one Of great variety and animation, and all
the usual features of a first Cluss country fair
seem to bc fully up to the standard.
Rev. Belt, of Mcchanicstown. has started
series Of meetings at keysville, with view
of protracting them. He has a large field
here to work in, and we presume, plenty Of
material to work on. as sin is Astounding
May much good be done. 1t appears that il
mothers and aunts cannot get sin enough in
the hearts of the young NOWADAYS, they roll
it up in lump and hang it on their backs
1t is high time that We become more inter,
ested IN the salvation OF ourselves, children
and neighbors. Let His grace abound
Sentineys Monocacy Letter.
DEATH OF GEO. A. HOcvER.-On Thurs
day night last this highly esteemed citizen
died after life Of good works. His illness
was a protlacted one having suffered from
dropsy for about one year. AT times his
condition improved somewhat, until scvera
weeks ago when the case took upon itself a
serious aspect and he continued to grow
worse until death relieved him Of his suffer
| lngs.
The deceased has conducted the milling
business on Owens Creek near Graccham
for 20 years he was man of fine business
capacity, sterling integrity and may be &C
counted rs one of the first men Of the district
lie was also an Elder in tile Bunker Church
and stood high in the councils Of that body
As a man of clear and reliable Judgment
abiding faith in his creed and consistent
worthy and active member
His death will be dcplored by his church
his neighbors, the business community ant
a wide circle Of warm personal friends
| His remains were inferred at the Roo Ky
Ridge Church on Sunday morning the fu
neral was one Of the largest ever seen at tina
church there being more than two hundred
vehicles present.
The funeral services were conducted BY
tEldcrs r. }. Kolb and f. Stoncr.
The deceased leaves widow and three
children he WAS 20 years, 3 months and
days old
let his ashes rest in peace his was lit
well spent and it afords An example worth,
Of emulation